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Hi folks,
I've set this post up so you can see the list of fixes we're planning for the newly redesigned site. We've had fantastic feedback so far and we're keeping an open mind to your suggestions and requests.
Here you'll find a list of planned edits, changes and bugfixes that I'll update as we go. The list is by no means comprehensive (yet) but I'll build it up as best I can.
Current Issues:
Buddy List: For some reason, the lists don't recognise usernames starting with capital letters.
RSS link in blog: Will be added shortly
Fixed Issues:
Page "snapping" in Firefox: Forum pages loading in Firefox browsers are full width until the Browse Bar loads at which stage they "snap back" to standard width. FIXED
"Operation Aborted" error in checkers: We've had some intermittent problems with the International Callchecker giving this error message. If users are getting this problem, can you please report which checker you're using and also which browser and version? FIXED
Images:: We're aware that sometimes images don't load properly on both the main site and Forums. We've tracked it down a little and it looks like some server updates are needed. Should be done by the end of the week. FIXED
Default text size: Currently Time New Roman 3 when posting or replying and a double carriage return is necessary to insert a line. This seems to only be an issue for those using the Enhanced WYSIWYG option. Using the Standard Editor seems to fix the problem. We're looking into a solution for this. FIXED
New Post Box breaking: This also relates to images (smilies) it seems. FIXED
Empty space in lower Browse Bar: We're testing out the "Consumer Revenge" stamp in the Browse Bar to see if it makes a difference. This is what we had on the old site. FIXED
Scroll Bar (horizontal): This appeared for those using 1024x768 resolution. FIXED
"Ones Not To Miss" Bar: The text is slightly offset to the right. FIXED
Link to Martin's Blog: This will be appearing in the new "Fun Stuff & The Site" box in the Browse Bar. FIXED
Please note this is about bug fixes, not design/structural changes
This thread is only to discuss bugs or glitches any thing that doesn't work or appear as it should. If you just want to feedback about the design, look or operation of the site, instead please use: The New Site. Feedback and Info II
Thanks,
Webby
I've set this post up so you can see the list of fixes we're planning for the newly redesigned site. We've had fantastic feedback so far and we're keeping an open mind to your suggestions and requests.
Here you'll find a list of planned edits, changes and bugfixes that I'll update as we go. The list is by no means comprehensive (yet) but I'll build it up as best I can.
Current Issues:
Buddy List: For some reason, the lists don't recognise usernames starting with capital letters.
RSS link in blog: Will be added shortly
Fixed Issues:
Page "snapping" in Firefox: Forum pages loading in Firefox browsers are full width until the Browse Bar loads at which stage they "snap back" to standard width. FIXED
"Operation Aborted" error in checkers: We've had some intermittent problems with the International Callchecker giving this error message. If users are getting this problem, can you please report which checker you're using and also which browser and version? FIXED
Images:: We're aware that sometimes images don't load properly on both the main site and Forums. We've tracked it down a little and it looks like some server updates are needed. Should be done by the end of the week. FIXED
Default text size: Currently Time New Roman 3 when posting or replying and a double carriage return is necessary to insert a line. This seems to only be an issue for those using the Enhanced WYSIWYG option. Using the Standard Editor seems to fix the problem. We're looking into a solution for this. FIXED
New Post Box breaking: This also relates to images (smilies) it seems. FIXED
Empty space in lower Browse Bar: We're testing out the "Consumer Revenge" stamp in the Browse Bar to see if it makes a difference. This is what we had on the old site. FIXED
Scroll Bar (horizontal): This appeared for those using 1024x768 resolution. FIXED
"Ones Not To Miss" Bar: The text is slightly offset to the right. FIXED
Link to Martin's Blog: This will be appearing in the new "Fun Stuff & The Site" box in the Browse Bar. FIXED
Please note this is about bug fixes, not design/structural changes
This thread is only to discuss bugs or glitches any thing that doesn't work or appear as it should. If you just want to feedback about the design, look or operation of the site, instead please use: The New Site. Feedback and Info II
Thanks,
Webby
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the scroll looks like it's fixed thanks
not being techi I'm not sure if it's applicable to this forum nonethless here's Godders response to one of my postsMSE_Webmaster wrote: »Buddy List: For some reason, the lists don't recognise usernames starting with capital letters.Nelly's had exactly the same problem when first installed and after submitting a trouble ticket it turned out to be the collation type set on the users table, I had it set to latin_bin rather than latin_ci (case insensitive).
Edited to add this is something the site techies need to check
HTH
Godders
anyway pleased to find that buddylist is on the fix list as this has been raised several times by several members over the last few months - also so that the function to PM only with them could be used
my problem is that when I refresh page or navigate to a different page there's a gap of a blank greyish page like this until the page loads which never been the case before the newlook
a second problem I find is sometimes I get a page where all the tools and everything on the side bar comes up as a centre page and I need to scroll right to the bottom to find the forums - it's a rare occurance and sorry I haven't captured it as a screen shot
also sometimes when I quote someone it the quote is displayed as centred, again not frequent
like someone has mentioned earlier the font while typing seems to be in Times Roman although it changes to the verdana when it's posted - the risk is that when you've posted it, the space between paragraphs in not obvious - I'm having to preview and correct the alignment before posting
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Did you (techies) say the smileys have been fixed? I am still seeing little boxes instead of what they should be, randomly on my own and other people's posts.
Also agree with Browntoa (might be on another thread) about the double spacing problem. I backspaced to remove what appeared to be a double spaced line, and found it hadn't left a paragraph break at all when posted.
Edit: Just like on this post.
I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe
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Just to say thanks for the above comments - this is exactly what the list is for. Tweaks for things not working - and the techies are keeping an eye on the thread.
Just a quick one on smiles. We did fix them (originally some of them were missing in the transition) but now have found they're not serving correctly. You can check that they're actually there if you click "show images" and they appear. We're aware and its on the list Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
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MSE_Webmaster wrote: »Scroll Bar (horizontal): This appeared for those using 1024x768 resolution. FIXED
I did post originally that this wasn't working but removed it because it was fixed.
However it's not working again. The scroll bar is back! :eek:0 -
MSE_Webmaster wrote: »
Buddy List: For some reason, the lists don't recognise usernames starting with capital letters.
I promise I won't repeat this again as your probably well bored of me saying it by now, but as yet I've not seen anywhere that this is not the problem.
We had the same problem on nellysplace when we implemented version 3.6 of vbulletin. I initially reported it as a bug but the issue was the collation on the the username field in the users table of the database.
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/project.php?issueid=20988
After a couple of diagnostic tests this was my offical response from Scott MacVicar of vBulletin (a developer)Scott_from_vBulletin wrote:Its fine.
My phpMyAdmin did it too.
There edited.
Ok the reason is that you have a binary collation which means that
abc != ABC
We usually use the latin_ci which means case insensitive.
Now its diagnosed a fix shouldn't be too hard, changing the collation manually on the table should fix it. Later phpMyAdmins shoudl let you do this.
I'll leave this open in case we can fix it with our code or at least offer the option.
Using phpmyadmin (pleae note these screen shots show the table with the problem fixed):
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Thanks Godders, we're currently working that angle but it's good to have some clarification from someone who's experienced it themselves.
Meher, can you please go to your browser menu, click on "Help" and then "About Internet Explorer"? It should give you an exact version number.
Thanks,
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thanks - it is IE 7 apparantly
apologies I didn't know earlier on how to check that - only knew I downloaded something recently0 -
MSE_Webmaster wrote: »
Default text size: Currently Time New Roman 3 when posting or replying and a double carriage return is necessary to insert a line. This seems to only be an issue for those using the Enhanced WYSIWYG option. Using the Standard Editor seems to fix the problem. We're looking into a solution for this.
you havent amended the fixes list to suggest you have been tinkering behind the scenes, and i havent chanced my WYSIWYG mode, but there has been a slight improvement in this.
before, a single space return would appear as a double until you went to preview post or submitted the post to the thread. now, a single space return appears as a single space return in both the type reply box and the submitted post. the fact that the two now correspond is a great help in formating posts so that they are easy on the eye, so many thanks for this :T
only downside is that i have been getting the minor glitch error page tonightknow thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0 -
I'm very disappointed that has happened.
Could anyone tell me what time it began and how long it lasted?0 -
Whats the Gordon Ramsay is up with the text editor over the past couple of days?
I usually copy and paste text from a Word file of carefully worded answers into the Reclaiming Bank Charges Forum.
Some hyperlinks work, some don't. You also get all sorts of weird characters and smileys. Northampton is now a smart tag. You get random underlining and bold.
It takes simply ages to edit them all out.
The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life.0
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